10 new English words for 11 December 2021, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Fray (verb)

Fray  - (of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

(of a person's nerves or temper) show the effects of strain.

Hindi meaning: चिढ़ना

Synonyms: Strain, Make tense, Irritate

Antonyms: Accord, Please, Harmonize

Example: Despite this I was full of restless energy, and my nerves were <strong>fraying</strong>.

Trick: Friday meeting me boss ne sabko revenue ki situation ko bata kar fray kar diye

2 Milieu (noun)

Milieu  - A person's social environment.

A person's social environment.

Hindi meaning: वातावरण

Synonyms: Environment, Background, Ambience

Example: The social <strong>milieu</strong> upon which they have up to now been based is deeply divided.

Trick: Sabse milna julna ache milieu ko dikhata hai

3 Flurry (noun)

Flurry  - A sudden short period of activity or excitement.

A sudden short period of activity or excitement.

Hindi meaning: उत्तेजना

Synonyms: Burst, Outbreak, Spurt, Blaze

Antonyms: Calmness, Peace

Example: This period also saw a <strong>flurry</strong> of construction activities in Bangalore.

Trick: Fairy ke story se flurry hota hai meri niece

4 Formidable (adjective)

Formidable - Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable.

Hindi meaning: भयभीत करने वाला

Synonyms: Intimidating, Redoubtable, Foreboding

Antonyms: Tender, Mild, Gentle

Example: The first game after the enforced break was a tough encounter against <strong>formidable</strong> opponents.

Trick: Police ki image public me formidable hai.

5 Stasis (noun)

Stasis  - A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.

A period or state of inactivity or equilibrium.

Hindi meaning: अवरोध

Synonyms: Inactivity, Inaction, Dullness

Antonyms: Imbalance, Difference

Example: During this period of time, an almost complete <strong>stasis</strong> was observed.

Trick: Studies me stasis chal rha hai mera

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6 Wedge (noun)

Wedge  - An object or piece of something.

An object or piece of something.

Hindi meaning: टुकड़ा

Synonyms: Tapered piece, Slice, Section

Antonyms: Whole, Total

Example: Without peeling them, I cut each into 8 thin <strong>wedges</strong>.

Trick: Dress ke kuch wedge bache hai

7 Antagonism (noun)

Antagonism  - Active hostility or opposition.

Active hostility or opposition.

Hindi meaning: मनमुटाव

Synonyms: Enmity, Discord, Hostility

Antonyms: Agreement, Harmony

Example: Our natural state is <strong>antagonism</strong> towards authority and a general feeling of disenchantment.

Trick: Ant or elephant me antagonism raha hai

8 Dormant (adjective)

Dormant  - Temporarily inactive or inoperative.

Temporarily inactive or inoperative.

Hindi meaning: निष्क्रिय

Synonyms: Inactive, Resting, Reposing

Antonyms: Active, Operative

Example: The successful consortium included a <strong>dormant</strong> company.

Trick: Mera servant bahut hi dormant ho gaya hai

9 Rapprochement (noun)

Rapprochement  - (especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

(especially in international affairs) an establishment or resumption of harmonious relations.

Hindi meaning: मेल-जोल

Synonyms: Reuniting, Reunion, Reconciliation

Antonyms: Hostility, Aloofness, Antagonism

Example: Policies aimed at bringing about a <strong>rapprochement</strong> with China.

Trick: Commandos ne approach kiya rapprochement ke liye

10 Heft (noun)

Heft  - Ability or influence.

Ability or influence.

Hindi meaning: महत्त्व

Synonyms: Competence, Capacity, Skill

Antonyms: Inability, Ineptitude

Example: They lacked the political <strong>heft</strong> to get the formulation banned.

Trick: Chef me heft hai join karne ka hotel me

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